March 2nd, 2015

The hubster and I are not at all religious, deeply spiritual, absolutely, yes, yes, yes. Coming from Portland, it was rare to encounter anyone overtly religious, but here in Pittsburgh we are blessed by God and passersby for offering a kindly hello, are told by Home Depot employees not worry about getting lost as long [R

I went out to take pictures yesterday, and my scooter decided to stop working properly at the first place I stopped. I don’t know how long it will be before I can get it fixed — money’s a bit of an issue at the moment, and the scooter is my only transportation — so I […]
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March 1st, 2015

I would love to have an electric car. The vehicles that Tesla makes are slick machines with a lot of power and nice amenities, with a well-thought-out user experience. If and when I get a new car, it will definitely be electric, though I might lean toward something more practical like the Chevy Volt. It has …

February 28th, 2015

Recap of the party’s latest adventures in Phandelver. Spoilers below the fold. Flush with Harbin’s reward for defeating the orc marauders, the party returns to the The Stonehill Inn to recover from a tough battle. In the morning they will return to Tresendar Manor to find Glasstaff and dispatch the remaining

Guest photographer Denny Barnes sent me these gorgeous night sky photos about a week ago, and then I forgot, so I didn’t get them posted. I am so good like that. So, with my apologies for being a dork, here are his photos. The first one (top) shows the moon, and Venus and Mars make […]
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February 27th, 2015

I found this little one on a sidewalk the other day, and I wanted to kick myself for not having my macro lens with me so I could get a proper shot. This photo is heavily cropped, and not as sharp as it should be. I found it on a sidewalk along Marion St.
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February 26th, 2015

If you’ve decided that purchasing an investment property is right for you, the next step is to figure out what constitutes a good investment. You can check what we look for in an investment property here – the post is older, but the idea is the same. Once you know what type of property you...

Guest photographer Maryann Nielson made me one very happy camper by getting these photos of the albino squirrel at Pioneer Park. I first learned of his or her existence last month when Terri Jo Adams spotted him from a distance. This is so cool. See Maryann’s second photo below. Thanks, Maryann!
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I was at Bi-Mart on Shaff Rd. yesterday, and they had some tulips out for sale. I didn’t have my DSLR camera on me, so I took today’s photo with my cell phone camera. It’s pretty amazing what those things can do nowadays.
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February 24th, 2015

It’s been almost a YEAR since I talked about fine fil-ums. Jeepers. It’s not as though I haven’t seen any, either. I spend so much time with Netflix that I consider it a BFF. Anyhoo, here we go… Advanced Style profiles the oft ignored, yet completely marvelous style of New York women over the age [

In my ongoing effort to make the colder parts of the country jealous of my area’s unseasonably warm weather, I bring you: tree blossoms. I had to really look, but I spotted a tree along 10th Ave. sporting some blossoms, and despite the wind, I managed to get this photo of two cute little flowers. […]
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February 23rd, 2015

My friend Jeff reminded me this gorgeous tree on the corner of 2nd Ave. and Marion St. was about to bloom the other day, so I went by yesterday to get some photos. Above the whole tree, and below is a couple of the blossoms. The flowers point upward, so I wasn’t able to get […]
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February 22nd, 2015

Most of us reading EmptyEasel would probably identify ourselves as either hobby artists or professional artists. Hobby artists create art for the sheer joy of creation. Sales are great, if they happen, but they’re really not THAT important. Professional artists enjoy creating art just as much, but they also have the a

We are moving into spring around here, but the trees have a lot of catching up to do. The oak tree on 10th Ave. seemed kind of lonely, like it was waiting for spring to just get here already.
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February 21st, 2015

This nifty looking Harley motorcycle was hanging out next to Rumours on the corner of 3rd and Ida St. It had a couple of buddies with it, but I didn’t get good shots of those.
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February 19th, 2015

Guest photographer Maryann Nielson found some lovely crocus flowers for us today! I went looking for some a few days ago, but came up empty, but she found some in her neighbor’s yard. They are so nice, I have to post more. Thanks, Maryann!
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This daffodil I found at the edge of a yard on 10th Ave. was just chilling a couple of days ago, like it was no big thing it was there in the middle of February. I tried to explain how calendars work, but it didn’t care.
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February 17th, 2015

The latest RMLS Portland Market Action data was released last week, and our latest infographic is below. Two notable points in this data are the inventory level and the average sales price change. As the infographic notes, there was an increase in new listings and a decrease of closed sales compared to December 2014, which

I almost feel guilty posting this photo, since so much of the United States is having terrible weather at the moment. Not here, though. Yesterday it was around 60 degrees (F), sunny, and I went around without a coat on just because I could. Even with the nice weather, I was still surprised to see […]
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February 16th, 2015

Our bedroom looks east, and when there is sunshine, either blessedly clear or like the photo, striving to burn a frothy layer of clouds, it fills our eyes upon waking. We are enjoying having a very pared down space, with precious little art, a few trinkets, and all new furniture called Calvin which was made […]

I was looking through some of my photos from last month, and realized I had another photo of South Falls from nearby Silver Falls State Park I wanted to share. So I am sharing it now, because this is when I am sharing it.
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